Auburn Pridemore
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| Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore | |
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| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | William Terry |
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| Succeeded by | James Richmond |
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| Born | June 27, 1837 Scott County, Virginia, USA |
| Died | May 17, 1900 Jonesville, Virginia, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.
Born in Scott County, Virginia, Pridemore received a limited education as a child and completed preparatory studies. During the Civil War, he raised a company of volunteer infantry for the Confederate Army and served as it's captain until June, 1862 when promoted to major and later lieutenant colonel Infantry and colonel of Cavalry. He commanded the 64th Virginia Cavalry until the end of the war and afterwards was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1865, but reconstruction prevented him from taking seat. Pridemore studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1867, commencing practice in Jonesville, Virginia. He was member of the Virginia State Senate from 1871 to 1875 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1876, serving from 1877 to 1879. Afterwards, Pridemore continued practicing law in Jonesville until his death there on May 17, 1900. He was interned in Hill Cemetery in Jonesville.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Auburn Pridemore at Find A Grave
| Preceded by William Terry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th congressional district March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
Succeeded by James Richmond |
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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